Democrats celebrate at Mandalay Bay

CREATED Nov. 6, 2012

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  • Democrats gathered at Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip to watch election results come in. Video by ktnv.com

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  • Democrats awaited election returns at Mandalay Bay on Tuesday night. Video by ktnv.com

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  • Action News Reporter Don Guevara is there providing updates. Video by ktnv.com

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  • Action News Reporter Tina Patel reports from the democratic watch party at Mandalay Bay. Video by ktnv.com

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- Democrats gathered at Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip to watch election results come in.

The news of President Obama's re-election was received with cheers and celebration in the packed venue Tuesday night.

But more than the presidency was at stake in Nevada. 

One of the most bitterly contested senate races -- between Dean Heller and Shelley Berkley -- remained tight as the night came to a close.

President Obama made several visits to Southern Nevada in the final months before the election, and called upon big names like Katy Perry and Eva Longoria to help encourage early voting.